Hanoi (VNA༒) - Vietjet has officially opened for sale ticket on its newest international route connecting Da Nang, Vietnam’s most liveable city, with Kuala Lumpur, the vibrant capital of Malaysia.
The new Da Nang – Kuala Lumpur route will commence on October 26, with seven return flights per week, bringing Vietjet’s total weekly flights between Vietnam and Kuala Lumpur to 42 ones.
Flights will depart from Da Nang International Airport at 12:10 and arrive at Kuala Lumpur International Airport at 15:50 on the same day (local time). The return flights will take off from Kuala Lumpur at 16:50, and land in Da Nang at 18:30 (local time).
Tickets are now available for booking via all Vietjet’s official channels, with promotional fares from 0 VND, excluded taxes and fees, offered daily from 12:00 to 14:00 at //www.vietjetair.com, Vietjet Air mobile app, applicable for travel between October 26, 2025, and March 28, 2026.
Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, stands as one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant destinations. (Source: Vietjet)
Kuala Lumpur, the capital city of Malaysia, stands as one of Southeast Asia’s most vibrant destinations. The city is famed for its iconic landmarks such as the Petronas Twin Towers, charming old quarters, bustling night markets, and centuries-old temples, offering travellers a rich and colourful cultural experience.
Golden Bridge in Da Nang city (Source: Vietjet)
Meanwhile, Da Nang, dubbed Vietnam’s most liveable city, has long been a popular destination with its stunning beaches, diverse culinary scene, and convenient access to the famed Central Heritage Road, which includes Hoi An ancient town and Hue imperial city.
Flying with Vietjet, passengers will enjoy fresh, nutritious, hot meals of Vietnamese specialties such as Pho Thin, Banh mi, iced milk coffee, etc. and the quintessence of world cuisine served by professional, dedicated flight crews on modern, fuel-efficient aircraft. In addition, the Vietjet SkyJoy loyalty programme offers the opportunity to spin the wheel to win prizes, accumulate points to redeem gifts from Vietjet and more than 250 leading brands from tourism, cuisine, shopping./.
The service departs from Hanoi at 9:25 pm every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, and arrives in Xi’an at 1:10 am the following day. The return flight leaves Xi’an at 2:10 am every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and lands in Hanoi at 4:10 am (local time).
The launch of this route has attracted significant attention and received congratulations from both locals and travellers in the two cities as well as Vietnam and China.
As Vietnam’s largest private carrier, Vietjet has been awarded the highest ranking for safety with 7 stars by the world’s only safety and product rating website airlineratings.com and listed as one of the world's 50 best airlines for healthy financing and operations by Airfinance Journal in many consecutive years.
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